Wine pairing for Mediterranean veggie appetizers?

[SteveTimko]

I need wine pairing suggestions for dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), hummus and baba ganoush. They're pretty tasty but a Tablas Creek grenache blanc I brought recently really didn't work that well.

[SteveTimko]

Here's a photo, by the way.

[Cookiefiend]

How about a Greek white?

I had the 2009 Domaine Katsaros Chardonnay, Krania, recently with a Greek meal in Las Vegas and it was very nice.

[Brad Ballinger]

Bandol blanc or Bandol rose is what I'm thinking.

[bob96]

Thinking maybe Bandol is a little rich for these mezes. Greek native whites--assyrtiko, saviatano, roditis, but maybe not moschofilero--might make for a racier, more cleansing match.

[SteveTimko]

Greeks are probably a great idea but not available in the city where I normally shop.

[Brad Ballinger]

Bandol blanc too rich???

Steve, what about Chateau Musar blanc?

[SteveTimko]

I think Musar is hard to find even in the Bay area. I need more conventional choices.

[budnball]

How about a very dry sparkling wine?

[chefdilettante]

This does seem to be a good opportunity to open a bottle of Cava.

[ChefJune]

Yes, Steve, I don't think Tablas Creek Grenache Blanc would be the best match for that. I agree with the suggestions of a Greek White -- Assyrtiko probably -- or a dry sparkling wine would be better choices. Moschofilero would be good, too. I've had it with those mezedes.

[omotosando]

I recently served Vermintino with hummus and baba ganoush.and other Middle Eastern food (no dolmades though). I see Tablas Creek makes one, although I served an Italian one. I thought it paired well.

[Maximilien]

if not doing wine, get hold of some Ouzo (or other anis type apéritif like Pernod or Ricard).

[whiner]

I would go with a good Austrian Gruner Veltliner

... or Champagne